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Three encoders, side by side.

Lumbus Niña, Pinta and Admiral side by side: video, inputs and outputs, connections, mobile modems, protocols, bitrate, audio, local recording, battery, size and price. All three carry mobile modems inside the encoder.

The entry encoder
Lumbus Niña
$1,530
Video
Up to 1080p60 · 8-bit 4:2:0
Video formats
1080p and 720p at 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97 and 25 · 1080i at 60, 59.94 and 50 · PAL and NTSC
Inputs
HDMI 1.4 · USB-A · USB-C
Outputs
HDMI 1.4 loop output for monitoring
Works with
Any HDMI camera, and USB (UVC) cameras — action cameras, mirrorless cameras with USB video, PTZ cameras with UVC control. Compatible with the DJI Action 5 Pro, DJI Pocket 3, Sony ZV-1 II, A6700 and A7C, and Canon mirrorless cameras, among others. Cameras are not included.
Connections
Up to 8 at once — four internal modems, two USB modems, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Mobile modems
Four internal mobile modems (1 × 5G, 3 × 4G)
Protocols
RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, HLS, UDP-TS and RTSP
Encoding
H.264 and H.265 · CBR or VBR
Max bitrate
Up to 15 Mbps
Audio
AAC-LC and AAC-HE · 44.1 or 48 kHz
Local recording
64 GB card fitted · replaceable and hot-swappable · cards up to 1 TB, subject to card compatibility · live-only or record-and-live
Display
LCD status display
Battery and power
About 4 hours internal (50 Wh) · USB-C power in · 16 W maximum
Weight
580 g
Dimensions
175 × 95 × 32 mm
Operating range
−15 °C to 45 °C
Also on board
Vertical streaming · can power selected USB-C cameras · Wi-Fi hotspot while Wi-Fi is also used as a connection · Lumbus belt pack included
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The professional encoder
Lumbus Pinta
$2,150
Video
Up to 1080p60 · 8-bit 4:2:0
Video formats
1080p at 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 · 1080i at 60 and 50 · 720p at 60, 50, 30 and 25 · PAL and NTSC
Inputs
3G-SDI · HDMI 1.4
Outputs
HDMI 1.4 loop output for monitoring
Works with
Any 3G-SDI or HDMI camera. Cameras are not included.
Connections
Up to 10 at once — four internal modems, four USB modems, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Mobile modems
Four internal mobile modems (1 × 5G, 3 × 4G)
Protocols
RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, HLS, UDP-TS and RTSP
Encoding
H.264 and H.265 · CBR or VBR
Max bitrate
Up to 15 Mbps
Audio
Embedded over SDI or HDMI · up to four channels · 48 kHz, 16-bit · AAC
Local recording
64 GB SD card fitted · record-and-live · recording time varies with quality settings
Display
3-inch touchscreen · one-touch go-live · web-based management
Battery and power
About 2 hours internal · external battery supported · 9–17 V DC in · under 16 W
Dimensions
105 × 168 × 44 mm
Operating range
−20 °C to 50 °C
Also on board
Lumbus belt pack included
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The flagship
Lumbus Admiral
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Video
Up to 4K60 (2160p60) · HDR · 8-bit or 10-bit · 4:2:0 or 4:2:2
Inputs
1 × 12G-SDI · 3 × 3G-SDI · HDMI 2.0
Outputs
12G-SDI · HDMI 2.0 · NDI · SDI and HDMI work in both directions
Works with
Up to four SDI cameras plus HDMI. Cameras are not included.
Connections
Up to 13 at once — up to eight internal modems, two USB modems, Wi-Fi, two Ethernet
Mobile modems
Up to eight internal mobile modems — 4G, 5G or a mix, configured with your project
Encoding
H.264 and H.265 (including Main 10) · CBR or VBR · encodes and decodes
Max bitrate
400 kbps to 125 Mbps, adjustable
Audio
Up to eight input channels, mapped to as many as 16 outputs · embedded SDI and HDMI, line in and out, 3.5 mm headset, Bluetooth · AAC-LC, AAC-HE, PCM passthrough · 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit
Local recording
128 GB replaceable card fitted · record, file transfer and local push modes
Display
Built-in touchscreen
Multi-camera
Four synchronized 1080p60 camera feeds, or one 4K60 feed, from a single unit — the multi-camera licence is quoted with the project
Battery and power
More than 4 hours internal (86 Wh) · external battery supported · 110–240 V AC or 9–17 V DC in
Dimensions
142 × 72 × 230 mm
Operating range
−25 °C to 60 °C
Also on board
Two-way intercom over a 3.5 mm headset or Bluetooth · return video · tally · Lumbus backpack included
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Lumbus Live encoders compared
Specification	The entry encoder Lumbus Niña $1,530	The professional encoder Lumbus Pinta $2,150	The flagship Lumbus Admiral Get a quote
Video	Up to 1080p60 · 8-bit 4:2:0	Up to 1080p60 · 8-bit 4:2:0	Up to 4K60 (2160p60) · HDR · 8-bit or 10-bit · 4:2:0 or 4:2:2
Video formats	1080p and 720p at 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97 and 25 · 1080i at 60, 59.94 and 50 · PAL and NTSC	1080p at 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 · 1080i at 60 and 50 · 720p at 60, 50, 30 and 25 · PAL and NTSC	Not on record
Inputs	HDMI 1.4 · USB-A · USB-C	3G-SDI · HDMI 1.4	1 × 12G-SDI · 3 × 3G-SDI · HDMI 2.0
Outputs	HDMI 1.4 loop output for monitoring	HDMI 1.4 loop output for monitoring	12G-SDI · HDMI 2.0 · NDI · SDI and HDMI work in both directions
Works with	Any HDMI camera, and USB (UVC) cameras — action cameras, mirrorless cameras with USB video, PTZ cameras with UVC control. Compatible with the DJI Action 5 Pro, DJI Pocket 3, Sony ZV-1 II, A6700 and A7C, and Canon mirrorless cameras, among others. Cameras are not included.	Any 3G-SDI or HDMI camera. Cameras are not included.	Up to four SDI cameras plus HDMI. Cameras are not included.
Connections	Up to 8 at once — four internal modems, two USB modems, Wi-Fi, Ethernet	Up to 10 at once — four internal modems, four USB modems, Wi-Fi, Ethernet	Up to 13 at once — up to eight internal modems, two USB modems, Wi-Fi, two Ethernet
Mobile modems	Four internal mobile modems (1 × 5G, 3 × 4G)	Four internal mobile modems (1 × 5G, 3 × 4G)	Up to eight internal mobile modems — 4G, 5G or a mix, configured with your project
Protocols	RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, HLS, UDP-TS and RTSP	RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, HLS, UDP-TS and RTSP	Not on record
Encoding	H.264 and H.265 · CBR or VBR	H.264 and H.265 · CBR or VBR	H.264 and H.265 (including Main 10) · CBR or VBR · encodes and decodes
Max bitrate	Up to 15 Mbps	Up to 15 Mbps	400 kbps to 125 Mbps, adjustable
Audio	AAC-LC and AAC-HE · 44.1 or 48 kHz	Embedded over SDI or HDMI · up to four channels · 48 kHz, 16-bit · AAC	Up to eight input channels, mapped to as many as 16 outputs · embedded SDI and HDMI, line in and out, 3.5 mm headset, Bluetooth · AAC-LC, AAC-HE, PCM passthrough · 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit
Local recording	64 GB card fitted · replaceable and hot-swappable · cards up to 1 TB, subject to card compatibility · live-only or record-and-live	64 GB SD card fitted · record-and-live · recording time varies with quality settings	128 GB replaceable card fitted · record, file transfer and local push modes
Display	LCD status display	3-inch touchscreen · one-touch go-live · web-based management	Built-in touchscreen
Multi-camera	Not on record	Not on record	Four synchronized 1080p60 camera feeds, or one 4K60 feed, from a single unit — the multi-camera licence is quoted with the project
Battery and power	About 4 hours internal (50 Wh) · USB-C power in · 16 W maximum	About 2 hours internal · external battery supported · 9–17 V DC in · under 16 W	More than 4 hours internal (86 Wh) · external battery supported · 110–240 V AC or 9–17 V DC in
Weight	580 g	Not on record	Not on record
Dimensions	175 × 95 × 32 mm	105 × 168 × 44 mm	142 × 72 × 230 mm
Operating range	−15 °C to 45 °C	−20 °C to 50 °C	−25 °C to 60 °C
Also on board	Vertical streaming · can power selected USB-C cameras · Wi-Fi hotspot while Wi-Fi is also used as a connection · Lumbus belt pack included	Lumbus belt pack included	Two-way intercom over a 3.5 mm headset or Bluetooth · return video · tally · Lumbus backpack included
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Every Niña and Pinta includes a 100 GB starter bonding allowance for Lumbus Connect, valid for three months — enough to set up, test and run your first bonded streams. Lumbus Connect is used when combining two or more connections. The SIM allowance is sold separately.